Taylor Swift

26 Taylor Swift Recommended Books

Taylor Swift is an American singer-songwriter who has become one of the most popular and successful musical artists of her generation. She has sold over 50 million albums and won 10 Grammy Awards, as well as numerous other awards. She is widely recognized for her narrative songwriting which delves deep into her personal life and experiences.

26 Books recommended by Taylor Swift

Wonderful Tonight

Wonderful Tonight

George Harrison, Eric Clapton, and Me

Author :Pattie Boyd

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"I devoured this intriguing woman’s memoir." - Taylor Swift [Source]

To Kill a Mockingbird

To Kill a Mockingbird

To Kill a Mockingbird, Book 1

Author :Harper Lee

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"[The storytelling] makes your mind wander." - Taylor Swift [Source]

The Fault in Our Stars

The Fault in Our Stars

Author :John Green

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"My. Favorite. Author." - Taylor Swift [Source]

Committed

Committed

A Skeptic Makes Peace with Marriage

Author :Elizabeth Gilbert

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[Taylor Swift] said during the reception that she was enjoying [this book]. [Source]

Furious Love

Furious Love

Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, and the Marriage of the Century

Author :Sam Kashner

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"I read a book about Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor recently, and how there was this crazy frenzy surrounding them." - Taylor Swift [Source]

Rebecca

Rebecca

Author :Daphne du Maurier

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"When I was reading [this book] there was a part of me that was relating to that because at some point in my life I felt that way, and so I ended up writing the song 'Tolerate.'" - Taylor Swift [Source]

Normal People

Normal People

A Novel

Author :Sally Rooney

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Taylor Swift told a fan she loved this book. [Source]

Eat Pray Love

Eat Pray Love

One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia

Author :Elizabeth Gilbert

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One of Taylor Swift's favorite books picks for "You are What You Read." [Source]

Conversations with Friends

Conversations with Friends

A Novel

Author :Sally Rooney

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"I really like her book. [...] I like the tone she takes when she's writing. I think it's like being inside somebody's mind." - Taylor Swift [Source]

The Beautiful and Damned

The Beautiful and Damned

Author :F. Scott Fitzgerald

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"It’s something [the author] did so well, to describe a scene so gorgeously interwoven with rich emotional revelations, that you yourself have escaped from your own life for a moment." - Taylor Swift [Source]

The Kennedy Women

The Kennedy Women

The Saga of an American Family

Author :Laurence Leamer

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"I’m just so obsessed with the whole history of J.F.K. and R.F.K." - Taylor Swift [Source]

Stargirl

Stargirl

Author :Jerry Spinelli

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"Some people call [the main character] weird, but no matter how much they make fun of her, she continues to be herself." - Taylor Swift [Source]

Charlotte's Web

Charlotte's Web

Author :E. B White

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One of Taylor Swift's favorite books picks for "You are What You Read." [Source]

The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby

Author :F. Scott Fitzgerald

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"Taylor Swift's 'Delicate' video is full of parallels to [this book]." - Korey Lane [Source]

FAQs

Q1: What types of books does Taylor Swift recommend?

Taylor Swift has openly discussed the books she loves and recommends. She is particularly fond of classics such as Jane Austen's ‘Pride and Prejudice’, Louisa May Alcott’s ‘Little Women’, and Harper Lee’s ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’.

She has discussed how she enjoyed books on topics such as young love and grief as topics in books she enjoyed. She has also listed books where she found inspiration for her songwriting, such as ‘Angela’s Ashes’ by Frank McCourt.

Yes, Taylor Swift actively reviews books she has read and recommends some to her fans. She does this both on her Instagram and her website.

Taylor Swift has recommended dozens of books to her fans. They span from classics to more modern novels.

Taylor Swift’s fans feel an intimate connection with an artist they deeply admire. Through her book recommendations they feel they can better understand her thought process and more deeply appreciate her music and her artistry.